Star-Ledger Says If Wildstein Allegation Is True, Christie Must Resign Or Be Impeached
Seems obvious at this point - if the Wildstein allegation that Christie knew about the lane closures is true, Christie is finished:Forget about the White House in 2016. The question now is whether Gov. Chris Christie can survive as governor. David Wildstein, the man who ordered the George Washington Bridge lane closures, is now pointing the finger directly at Gov. Chris Christie, saying the govern
Report Says Christie Knew About GWB Lane Closures
Wow:The former Port Authority official who personally oversaw the lane closings on the George Washington Bridge in the scandal now swirling around Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said on Friday that the governor knew about the lane closings when they were happening, and that he had the evidence to prove it.In a letter released by his lawyer, the official, David Wildstein, a high school friend of
Sure To Make Daily News Editors And Governor Cuomo Sad
The Daily News seems to hate the idea of a tax increase on individuals making $500,000 or more in NYC to pay for Mayor de Blasio's universal full day pre-K proposal almost as much as Governor Cuomo hates it.Both Cuomo and the DN editors will be saddened by this news:A number of real estate executives have come out today in support of Mayor Bill de Blasio‘s plan to tax high-earners to fund universa
What "Vibrant" Democracy In The AFT/NYSUT/UFT Looks Like
Randi Weingarten said somewhere on the Twitter last night that the inter-union fight in the NYSUT is just an example of "vibrant democracy" in action and anybody who sees anything else in the battle between the Mulgrew/Weingarten-backed "grassroots" challengers and the Iannuzzi slate is plain wrong.Brian from Port Jefferson Station Teachers Association has an interesting perspe
Why I No Longer Watch Football
When I was a kid, I used to love watching football on TV. I reveled in the spectacle, the hype, the excitement, and yes, the violence of it all.My dad hated football and would always say to me whenever I was watching a game, "That's just like the Roman gladiator games. It's barbaric, bread and circuses stuff they feed the masses to keep them tame and in control."I was a kid, so I would
1-30-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Politics And Regents GradingNot a lot of time to post here before I have to run off to Regents grading, but the one thing I notice every time I meet teachers from other schools sent to a central site for grading is that many teachers the system over are feeling pissed off and demoralized.There's a certain education reform-friendly "news" blog that promotes the Gate
